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Regis try P.3
Par ish News P.4
Youth News P.6
Photos P.7
It Happened in December… 1975 Fire in social hall due to ciga-
rette. 1977 Our Bishop Timothy of Rodos-
tolon falls asleep in the Lord sud-
denly and unexpectedly. 1978 Archbishop Iakovos of N.&S.
America assigns Bishop Iakovos
of Apameia as auxiliary bishop of
2nd Archdiocesan District (which
eventually became Diocese of now
Metropolis of Chicago) to replace
the recently and suddenly departed
Bishop Timotheos of Rodostolon.
Bishop Iakovos had previously
served as auxiliary bishop of 7th
district (Detroit). 1984 Howard Luartes graduates from
Mankato State University. 1986 Community Holiday Party at
Prom Center in St. Paul w/ music,
food and dancing. 1990 Fr. Jim Gordon, Director of
Youth and Young Adult Ministries
for our Dioceses of Chicago,
meets with our youth. 1991 St. George parish facilities be-
come smoke free environment. 1997 Nicholas Sleder graduated from
University of Minnesota. 1998 Fr. John & Pres. Anna Angelis
tragically lose their 28 year old
daughter, Elizabeth, and her two
children, Ian Joseph age 2 and
Fischer Theodore age 3, during a
fire at their home. Funeral service
was held on December 7th in Seat-
tle, Washington with Archbishop
Spyridon presiding and 30 priests
and over 1000 people in attend-
ance. 2001
Next Door Property Status: A
full presentation was made to the
Parish Assembly. The whole prop-
erty was purchased for $1.2 mil-
lion. The house will be sold as
soon as possible. We are embark-
ing on a $350,000 fundraising
campaign with a goal to raise at
least $225,000 by December 31st
to cover the balance of down pay-
ment and not deplete our invest-
ment reserves. Through Dec. 6th,
$56,000 has been pledged to be
paid before the end of the year. Through Dec. 20th, $91,655 has
been pledged for the end of the
year of which $74,355 has been
received. Through Dec. 27th, $116,690 has
been pledged for the end of the
year of which $104,090 has been
received. Axios, Axios, Axios! By the
Grace of God and through the
Apostolic Tradition of the Laying
on of Hands, His Eminence Arch-
bishop Demetrios ordained the
servant of God, George A. Dokos,
to the Holy Diaconate on Dec. 9th
at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church in Dallas, Texas. 1135 Summit Fundraising Pro-
gress: Through Dec. 13th,
$80,755 has been pledged for the
end of the year of which $43,255
has been received. 2002 1135 Summit Fundraising Sta-
tus: As of December 11th, we
need to raise only $80,100 in addi-
tional pledges and contributions to
meet our goal. Catch the Vision- Share the Mission! As of December 18th, we need to
raise only $75,100 in additional
pledges and contributions to meet
our goal. Catch the Vision- Share
the Mission! As of December 24th, we need to
raise only $74,100 in additional
pledges and contributions to meet
our goal. Catch the Vision- Share
the Mission!
2003 Parish assembly meeting to dis-
cuss cemetery expansion proposal. 2004 Yiannis Stamatopoulos resigns
as secretary after two and half
years of service to our parish. Orthodox Christians help vic-
tims of earthquake and tsunami in
Southeast Asia. 2005 Metropolitan Iakovos visits our
parish with a special Saturday
gathering with youth and parents,
as well as Sunday Divine Liturgy. Acolytes & Chanters Honored Congratulations to Acolytes Teddy
Andrews, William Chadwick, Ste-
phen Gnetz, Travis Solesky and
Robbie Solesky who were tonsured
as Church Readers by Metropoli-
tan Iakovos. Chanters Steve &
Minda Arsenault, Nick Criticos,
Pendy Eliou and Dan Matuska
were also recognized as Church
Readers. Part of the certificate
reads “May the Grace of this Of-
fice enlighten and inspire him to
pursue the Kingdom of God
through the reading and chanting
of Holy Scripture and Hymns,
through continued service in the
Holy Altar and through the study
and practice of the Holy Orthodox
Faith.” 2006 Our Chancellor Fr. Demetri
Kantzavelos is elevated to the
episcopacy at Assumption GOC,
Chicago, IL Jason & Kelly Barbes resign as
youth ministers. 2007 Seminarian graduate Micah
Hirschy begins working as pasto-
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A Word from Father Rick
How Rich Are You?
THE GLOBAL RICH LIST
This possible tidbit of bulletin fod-
der may serve a useful purpose in
helping parishioners to gain a more
truthful perspective on their wealth
position. In the West we are chal-
lenged every day to compare our-
selves with the very wealthy, privi-
leged and successful celebrities that
crowd our media devices. Typically,
this results in comparing our "inside"
with their "outside" and then often
feeling deprived or impoverished.
There's another and far more interest-
ing way to measure one's wealth. Go
to www.globalrichlist.com and put in
your net annual income. Then see
where you stand in relationship to the
other 7.3 billion humans on the plan-
et. If you put in $50,000, for exam-
ple, you discover that you're not only
a one-percenter, you are a 1/3rd of a
one-percenter! Encourage parishion-
ers to continue to scroll down the
screen after they discover that they
are actually filthy rich, dripping with
great wealth compared to everyone
else in the world. This, of course,
does not count all the other blessings
of living in the West - education,
health care, clean water, stable gov-
ernment, rule of law, peaceful coun-
try, housing, investments, IRAs,
401Ks, economic opportunity, etc.
This is one reason why we do not
give generously - we feel poor in
relation to celebrities or neighbors
and relatives doing better than we
are. The second reason is that we
spend, acquire and lavish upon our-
selves such an endless array of nice-
ties that we are up to our eyeballs in
debt or just getting by on our income
so there is very little remaining to
give to charity - including our parish!
Please remember this: complaint is
poverty but gratitude is abundance. About the Editor Anthony Scott's description of service
within the holy Orthodox Church
may be read here. In 2012 he re-
quested to be returned to the ranks of
the laity in order to receive the sacra-
ment of holy matrimony. He lives in
northern California and worships at
St. Seraphim Orthodox Church.
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THOSE WHO SERVE US & THE LORD
Presbytera Kathy Gialourakos Pappas was born and r aised in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Her family has always been active par ishion-
ers at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Upon graduation in 1985 from the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minnesota, Kathy moved to
St. Paul where she accepted a position at St. Catherine University. She began as a special events coordinator, scheduling campus facilities, ca-
tering and food service to campus and outside groups. Over the next twelve years, she was promoted to scheduling office manager, conference
coordinator and developed a theme day program for the residential students. Kathy began attending St. George Greek Orthodox Church and was
thrilled to see a blossoming young adult program. At her first YAL
bible study, she met young adults that would eventually become her
koumbari and life long friends. A strong bond among these young
adults developed into a cohesive group that, in 1997, combining with
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church young adults, hosted the 15th An-
nual Archdiocesan YAL National Conference. Kathy was co-chair. These young adults attended many other YAL national conferences
together over the years, and as single people, an eye was always open
for that possible life mate. On a warm summer evening in 1994, Kathy
spotted him at an outing at Navy Pier in Chicago! A Holy Cross semi-
narian, home for summer break. In 2000, Kathy married George P.
Pappas in Fond du Lac, and moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he
was working as youth director at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox
Church. In 2002, their first child Pericles “Perry” was born. Soon after, George accepted a position at Assumption Greek Orthodox church as
youth director and they happily moved back to the Chicago area. In 2004 following George’s ordination to the Holy Priesthood, they moved to
Sioux City, Iowa, were they served Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church for 9 years. Kathy’s special events background came in handy and
over the years in Sioux City she helped to enhance their existing programs and create new ones. In 2013, Fr. George was transferred to Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Merrillville, Indiana, and the family gladly
made the move closer to family and friends. They currently reside in Crown Point, Indiana.
Priests and bishops who attended the Archdiocese Clergy Retreat in San Diego, California at St. Spyridon Greek Ortho-dox Church with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios.
Last Chance for Commemorative Album: If you have not
yet submitted your family ad page for the 75th Commemo-
rative Album, the deadline has been extended to Decem-
ber 11th. Please join the 45 families who are already par-
ticipating by choosing either a full page $250, a half page
$150, or a name listing $50. For more info, contact a com-
mittee member or email [email protected].
Church Staff and Office Hours
Church Office Hours
M-F 9:00 AM—3:00 PM
Rev. Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews, Presbyter
(651) 222-6220
Email: [email protected]
Julie Delton
Administrative Assistant
(651) 222-6220
Email: [email protected]
Nathaniel Kostick
Youth Minister
(763) 221-7196
Email: [email protected]
Jon Kennedy
Parish Council President
(651) 653-9756
Email: [email protected]
Lani Hattling
Sunday School Director
(763) 551-4876
Email: [email protected]
Stella Hofrenning
Greek School Director
(651) 917-2668
Email: [email protected]
Reva Adkins
Philoptochos President
(651) 337-1118
Email: [email protected]
Julie Delton
Editor, Glad Tidings Newsletter
Email: GladTidings @stgeorgegoc.org
George Mastrogiorgis
Loaves and Fishes Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Alexandra Drivas
Bookstore
Email: [email protected]
Submissions for upcoming issues
are due by the 10th of the preceding
month.
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St. Paul. MN
Please donate a Festal Icon (11" x 14") in memory of a loved one. The cost is $75.00 per icon. The
icons are displayed in the church nave and are put out for veneration on the Feast Day of the
Saint or event they represent. To donate an icon, fill out a form (found on the revolving bulletin
board in the social hall) and return it to the office.
Festal Icons Needed
Flight into Egypt Nativity of Christ
Adoration of the Magi December 25
Jesus Heals Woman on Sabbath 10th Sunday of Luke
Address Changes Angelo Maginas 50 Goddard Ave. Brookline, MA 02445-7415
Nicholas Kanavati 3214 Lyndale Ave. S, #1 Minneapolis, MN 55408-3645
Registry Baptisms October 17 Congratulations to Shawn & Aleka
Powell for the baptism and chrismation of
their daughter, Penelope. Godparent is
Nouna Katerina Nikolaides.
Memorials November 8 George (3 years) & Dimitrios (8 years) Hatzis tamoulos
George Hatzis (15 years)
Funerals
October 30 George Pathos fell asleep in the Lord on October 24th. Funeral services were
held on October 30th. Our sympathies to his family: wife Ann (Arvanitis)
and three sons and many grandchildren.
During their time in Saint Paul for the 75th Anniversary, Fr. John and Presvytera Anna An-gelis visited Roselawn Cemetery to pray for the departed.
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75th Thank You! to everyone who par-
ticipated in our 75th Anniversary Dia-
mond Jubilee, especially to our hard
working committee, Metropolitan
Iakovos, the visiting clergy and to all our
special guests!
Fall Parish Assembly: will be held
Sunday, December 6, 2015. Agenda items
include 2016 Budget.
Parish Council Elections: will be held
Sunday December 13, 2015.
Stewardship 2016 Campaign Be-
gins: “Those that seek the Lord shall
never be in want of any good
thing” (Artoklasia Service Hymn) is the
theme for this year. Let us seek to serve
the Lord and His Church through giving.
Stay tuned for more messages and infor-
mation. Please stay current in fulfilling
your 2015 commitments.
Christmas Luncheon: Philoptochos
has scheduled its annual Christmas
Luncheon for Saturday, Dec 5 at
11:30am, at the St. Paul Pool & Yacht Club.
Deadline for reservation is December 1,
see insert for details.
Note from Treasurers: when writing
checks to St. George please indicate in
memo line the purpose of your payment
or contribution. Please be as specific as
possible. This will ensure the accuracy of
your statements.
Christmas Program Sunday Decem-
ber 20th: Remaining rehearsals are Dec
6th and 13th (dress rehearsal). The chil-
dren will be performing the play "The
Christmas Path" by Gail Meena on Sun-
day, December 20th after Divine Liturgy.
Children will sign up for roles during
Sunday School and during the week.
Children need to practice so they will
know what to do. We need parents to
plan a quick lunch on rehearsal days.
Fasting foods like PB&J and fruit/salads
would be great. Everyone is encouraged
but not required to participate. If you
have any questions and/or would like to
help out, please contact Lani at
[email protected] or 763-227-1544.
Thank you to all of the parents and the
children that are helping out with the
play!
Nativity Fast: November 15th marked the
beginning of the 40 day Nativity Fast in
preparation for the Birth in the flesh of
our Lord Jesus Christ on December 25th.
Please abstain from meat and dairy
throughout. Fish is allowed except for
Wednesdays and Fridays and the last
week. Seek to reduce intake of food and
increase prayer, almsgiving and spiritual
reading. We have numerous great books
in our bookstore. The Mystery of Pen-
ance/Confession is available by appoint-
ment, please contact Fr. Rick for more
info and guidance.
Parish Christmas Card: see insert to
donate and place your name in the card.
This project was turned over to the
Philoptochos from the Parish Council.
They will organize, publish and mail as a
fundraiser.
Commemorative Paperweights for
Sale: If you did not attend the 75th Dia-
mond Jubilee or would like another one,
we have a limited number for sale at $15
each. Please contact Denise Smith or
Dawn Lampros.
Makers Mall II- a Celebration of
Giving: Let’s celebrate by creating gifts.
Join your Church family and friends Sat-
urday December 5th for our Second Annual
Makers Mall. Last year the Social Hall
transformed into a true workshop with
all the sights and sounds of a handmade
Christmas. The children learned about
St. Nicholas of Myra and created special
packages for 29 elderly and homebound
parishioners that Father delivered Santa-
style.
Let's do it again! We'll set up stations
manned with our expert artisans and the
children can make cards/gifts/ packages
for their elder parishioners as well any-
one else on their shopping list. Vespers
5pm, Pasta Dinner 6pm, Reflection on St.
Nicholas and Giving 6:30pm , Makers
Mall 6:45pm .
75th Links: To view 75th Anniversary
video and videos of the Jubilee program,
go to:https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UCmLF0t0U6p0ZEBTuGwqFLoQ?
feature=em-subs_digest-g.
For photos from the 75th Jubilee program
and liturgy, go to:
https://stgeorgegoc.shutterfly.com
(continued from page 1) ral assistant at Annunciation Greek Orthodox
Church in Memphis, TN. 2008 Orthodox-Catholic Conversation: Next
Sunday Dec 7th at St. Paul Seminary Campus.
Theme: "Reaching Out Without Dumbing
Down- Connecting with the Post Boomer Gen-
eration". Iconostasi Update: Holy Tr inity Serbian
Church gave our parish a framed certificate of
appreciation for the donation of the old iconos-
tasi to their community. Fr. Rick and several
St. George parishioners visited their church
last Sunday Nov.30th for a special presentation.
Fr. Ljubomir and other faithful members of-
fered personal expressions of gratitude for our
generosity to them. They are all very inspired
by the new adornment in their worship space. 2009 A generous parishioner anonymously do-
nates an apartment building to the church. The
value is between $300-400K. Many thanks for
considering God’s Holy Church in estate plan-
ning. Archbishop Job Reposes: Many of us
know Archbishop Job of the OCA Midwest
Diocese from his participation in our summer
church camp program and the various OCA
parishes in the Twin Cities. His Eminence
reposed in the Lord on Dec 18th. May his
memory be eternal! Patriarch on 60 Minutes: Ecumenical Pa-
triarch Bartholomew will be featured on the
CBS News program 60 Minutes reported by
Bob Simon, scheduled to air Sunday Dec.20th,
2009. Fr. Rick Health Update: After a success-
fully neck surgery and continuing recovery, I
have returned to work part time, gradually
working towards full-time status. Thanks for
your patience and I appreciate everyone’s
prayers and assistance to keep the ministries of
our parish active and vital. Thanks especially
to Fr. Sean Govostes for serving Divine Litur-
gy the last three weeks. God bless you! +Fr.
Rick 2011 Mt. Athos on 60 Minutes Tonight- this
program was originally broadcast last Spring
on Pascha Sunday and will be rebroadcast to-
night. In case you missed or would like to see
it again, this is a wonderful and rare news seg-
ment about the history and life of Orthodox
monasticism on the Holy Mountain in Greece. 2012 Metropolis Retreat Center News- over 200
representatives were present for the Metropolis
Assembly meeting last Saturday Dec.8th to
hear and discuss the $4 million construction
loan for the first phase of buildings to com-
mence Spring 2013. The loan will be serviced
through net revenue associated with use of
retreat center. Private donations to pay down
the principle of the loan will be solicited.
There is no net increase in assessment to the
parishes. Axios! Micah Hirschy was ordained to the
deaconate last Sunday Dec 16th by Metropoli-
tan Alexios of Atlanta at the Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Birmingham,
Alabama. Deacon Micah converted to Ortho-
doxy in 1999 here in our parish before heading
to Holy Cross Seminary in Boston, where he
graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in 2004
and a Masters of Divinity Degree in 2007.
Since then Micah has worked for various par-
ishes and was married to Diakonissa Anastasia
in June 2011. Micah is currently assigned to
the Birmingham parish. Accomplishments in 2012- At the Decem-
ber meeting the parish council reviewed the
year and brainstormed some of the communi-
ty’s achievements. Administrative: Color copi-
er & publications; new computers; 1135 Sum-
mit Ave. purchase proposal; new admin office
furniture. Events: Basketball Tourney, 1st par-
ish picnic on church lawn. Projects: Pictorial
Directory, Archives, Roselawn Cemetery- installation of monument ; installation of safe-
ty railings on outside landscape stairs & choir
loft; new basement furnace. Pastoral/
Education/Benevolent: Recruiting Youth
Minister, Lenten Lectures (11 yrs) & Retreat
(7 yrs) w/ Fr. Goussetis; Archdiocese Clergy
Laity & Metropolis Assembly meeting- sent
reps; increased interest in parish council; con-
tinued support of Loaves & Fishes & FOCUS
MN including matching donor program. Dona-
tions: Large 100+ graves at Roselawn Cem-
etery; Flat Screen tv for conf. room; bibles for
pews. Fundraisers: successful Festival of Na-
tions & Greek Festival (w/ increased tv cover-
age); active stewardship efforts. John G. Lambros donates 104 graves at
Roselawn Cemetery to the parish. 2013 New Saints Recognized!: On Nov 27th, the
Holy Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriar-
chate recognized two new saints for the Greek
Orthodox Church. Entered in the registry of
the Saints of the Orthodox Church will be Hi-
eromonk Porphyrios Kafsokalyvitis (1906-1991) whose memory will be celebrated De-
cember 2, and Hieromonk Meletios of Ypseni,
Rhodes, born at the end of the 18th century
and his memory will be celebrated February
12. You can purchase St. Porphyrios’ book
"Wounded by Love" in our bookstore. IT HAPPENED IN OTHER MONTHS NOT PREVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED July 1991 Church picnic held at South Branch YMCA
in West Saint Paul. July 1994 Parish assembly approves restoration work
for the dome and the apse in the sanctuary. Dimitri (Jim) Loupos, graduate of Holy
Cross Seminary begins working at full-time
youth minister. July 1997 Twin Cities churches host Archdiocese YAL
Conference with Archbishop Spyridon in at-
tendance. Both St. George & St. Mary close in
order to concelebrate liturgy on Sunday July
6th at Minneapolis Hilton Hotel with the Arch-
bishop. August 1989 Vacation Church School held. August 1991 Vacation Church School held with 51 kids in
attendance and 15 volunteers. August 1997 Vacation Church School held. September 1987 Church renovation will include painting of
church, choir, conference room, narthex. Bath-
rooms, priest’s office as well as silicone seal-
ant. Total cost is $20,000. September 1995 Fr. Parry celebrates his 25th anniversary of
ordination to the Holy Priesthood with a ban-
quet at St. Mary Greek Orthodox Church. A
memorabilia book is assembled and given as a
gift from the community. October 1987 St. Mary OCA Cathedral celebrates their
100th Anniversary. October 1991 Ecumenial Patriarch Demetrios reposes in
the Lord after serving in this role since 1972.
St. Paul. MN
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Fr. Micah Hirschy, Fr. Rick & Fr. John Angelis after Liturgy for St. Demetrios on October 26th.
New Acolytes:
Congratulations
to Mark Simon
and Billy Para-
schou, who re-
ceived the bless-
ing from Metro-
politan Iakovos to
begin wearing
their robe and
sash in the service of the holy altar. Way to go!
Message from Youth Director:
To our Beloved Community,
I have been in the Youth Minister role for 11 months now and
I feel very blessed by the warm reception I've had by the mem-
bers of St. George GOC. Last month, I was welcomed to join you
all for the 75th anniversary banquet celebrating your church's
history. Thank you for allowing me to become a part of that.
I am SO excited about the direction our youth program is tak-
ing this year. Since implementing our JOY/GOYA Youth Nights,
we have built up a wonderful turnout over the months. Let's
keep it up! Our themes for these past months have been tools
we use in the church. In October, you may remember that we
learned all about the censor. This past November, we've been
talking about the meaning of icons in our church and their very
important role in our faith.
Last month, we have also released our new Youth Newsletter
that we hope will be sent out regularly, written by the kids
themselves. I have received many positive reviews and love that
the kids are writing about what is interesting about them. If
your child, or a child you know would like to contribute to the
monthly Youth Newsletter, please contact me ASAP and I will
get them connected for the next issue.
Back in September, I had announced that St. George Youth
were becoming involved in many ways throughout the Divine
Liturgy on Sunday mornings. I am so proud of the amount of
effort your kids have been making to try new things, be it usher-
ing, reading the Epistle, singing in the choir, or serving behind
the Altar. I am delighted and proud, and I hope you are too. I
firmly believe that the best way to learn about our faith is to ac-
tively participate in it and get involved in as much as you can.
A special thank you must go out to all of you parents for tak-
ing the extra effort out of your time to support your child and
the youth program. These activities would not be possible with-
out your effort to get your kids to church and ready. Just as
well, our youth events would not be possible without the dedi-
cation of our adults and children. Thank you for all you do in
your very busy lives.
In Christ,
Nathaniel Kostick
p.s. We're always in need of volunteers and chaperones. If you
are interested in coming to our youth events, please contact me
by phone or email.
763-221-7196
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Acolytes with Fr. Rick and Metropolitan Iakovos after 75th Anniversary Sunday Divine Liturgy on October 25th.
OCTOBER
& NOVEMBER
EVENTS
Kids who attended joint youth activity between St. George and St. Mary Greek Orthodox Churches on October 21st.
Youth who at-tended 75th Anni-
versary Jubilee on Saturday October
24th take photo with Metropolitan
Iakovos.
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St. Paul. MN
75TH
ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE & LITURGY PHOTOS
OCTOBER 24-25, 2015
ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
1111 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105
Phone 651.222.6220 Fax 651.225.9276
www.stgeorgegoc.org
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Twin Cities, MN
Permit No. 177
Glad Tidings December 2015
REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICES
Holy Confession: By Appointment
Vespers: (Sept. - May) Saturday 5:00 pm
Orthros: Sunday 8:15 am
Sunday School: (Sept. - May)
following Communion
Divine Liturgy: Sunday 9:30 am
WEEKDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 12 St. Spyridon
Orthros 8:00 a.m. Liturgy 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 22
St. Anastasia Pharmokalytria Liturgy 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 24 Royal Hours 8:00 a.m.
Vesperal Liturgy 9:00 a.m.
Friday, December 25 Nativity of Christ Orthros 9:00 a.m. Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
December 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 +PROPHET AARON
7pm Intro to Orthodoxy Class- Fr. Rick teaches
2 +FAST DAY
11:30a-4:30p FOCUS MN - Food Shelf
6pm HOPE & JOY Youth
3 10a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Work Day (odd jobs)
12pm OCF at UST
4 +FAST DAY
+ST. BARBARA & +ST.JOHN DAMASCUS
10:30a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Clothes Closet
5 +ST. SAVAS
9:30am Divine Liturgy (Eau Claire, WI)
11am Philoptochos Advent Luncheon @ Lilydale Yacht Club
6pm Family Night
6 +ST. NICHOLAS
10TH SUN. LUKE
8:15am ORTHROS
9:30am LITURGY
11:30am Parish Assembly
4p-7:30p FOCUS MN - Serve a Meal
4:30p-6:30p Greek Dance Practice
7 8
7pm 75th Anniversary Cmte Mtg.
7pm Intro to Orthodoxy Class
9 +CONCEPTION OF ST. ANNA
11:30a-4:30p FOCUS MN - Food Shelf
10 10a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Work Day (odd jobs)
12p-2p MEOCCA Meeting (St Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church)
6p-8p LOMCP Fundraiser
11 10:30na-2:30p FOCUS MN - Clothes Closet
12 +ST. SPYRIDON
8a-9a ORTHROS
9a-10:30a LITURGY
10:30am-2:30pm Church Cleaning
13 +ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA
SUN. OF FOREFATHERS
8:15am ORTHROS
9:30am LITURGY
11:30am Parish Council Elections
12pm Acolyte Training
4p-7:30p FOCUS MN - Serve a Meal
4:30p-6:30p Greek Dance
14 6:30pm LOMCP Board Meeting
6:30pm Parish Council Mtg.
15 +ST. ELEFTHERIOS
16 11:30a-4:30p FOCUS MN - Food Shelf
6pm GOYA Youth
6:30pm Choir Practice
17 +ST. DIONYSIOS & PROPHET DANIEL
10a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Work Day (odd jobs)
12p-1p OCF at UST
7pm Ahepa Mtg
18 10:30a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Clothes Closet
19
20 +ST. IGNATIOS THE GODBEARER
SUN. B4 NATIVITY
8:15am ORTHROS
9:30am LITURGY
4p-7:30p FOCUS MN - Serve a Meal
4:30p-6:30p Greek Dance
21
22 +ST. ANASTASIA PHARMOKALYTRIA
9am LITURGY
23 +FAST DAY
11:30a-4:30p FOCUS MN - Food Shelf
24 +CHRISTMAS EVE
8am ROYAL HOURS
10am VESPERAL LITURGY
25 +FAST DAY
+NATIVITY OF CHRIST
9am ORTHROS
10am LITURGY
26 +SYNAXIS OF THEOTOKOS NO FASTING – FAST FREE
27 +ST. STEPHANOS PROTOMARTYR
SUN. AFT. NATIVITY
8:15am ORTHROS
9:30am LITURGY
4p-7:30p FOCUS MN - Serve a Meal
4:30p-6:30p Greek Dance Practice
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30 +FAST DAY
11:30a-4:30p FOCUS MN - Food Shelf
31 +APODOSIS OF NATIVITY- ST. MELANIE
10a-2:30p FOCUS MN - Work Day (odd jobs)
COMING IN JANUARY… 1 ST. BASIL THE GREAT 5 EVE OF THEOPHANY 6 THEOPHANY 9 Ahepa Holiday Party 18 MLK Holiday 22 ST. TIMOTHY APOSTLE 30 THREE HIERARCHS
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1111 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105, 651-222-6220, www.stgeorgegoc.org
October 19, 2015 Parish Council Meeting Minutes Summary I. Call Meeting to Order -6:40 p.m.
II. Opening Prayers: Readings: Acts 2:14-21; Luke 9:18-22 - 6:46, p.m. III. 75th Anniversary Update –Fr. Rick. – 6:50 p.m.
Father outlined the schedule for the Saturday Banquet, people of note attending, speakers, Sunday Morning there will be Orthros and Divine Liturgy with Metropolitan Iakovos and luncheon. Motion: to give Metropolitan Iakovos an honorarium of $300 designated to the Iakovos Camp.. Passed unanimously.
IV. Submission of past Parish Council Meeting Minutes: Motion: to accept the Parish Council Minutes of September 22, 2015. Motion passed unanimously.
V. Treasurer’s Report – Dan Simon 7:20 p.m. Discussion made on the progress on the Greek Festival net income numbers.
VI. Committee Reports
A. Stewardship Report – Alexis Bighley – 7:26 p.m. Alexis described the corporate matching gift effects on the Stewardship Report. B. Landscape and Grounds – Nanette Gomez – 7:30 p.m. The automatic sprinklers have been blown-out for the winter. Also aerating and seeding of the lawn was discussed for next spring and approved by consensus. C. Website Updates – Jon Kennedy 7:38 p.m. No changes to report to the PC. D. Missions and Benevolence (MB) – George Mastrogiorgis – 7:39 p.m. Loaves and Fishes is changing their location and will be functioning soon. E. Capital Projects Discussion – Frank Nemeth – 8:26 p.m. Conference table project arranged. Prothesis Table- no update. Mural Icons –Unfinished Business – 7:50 p.m. A. Assembly and Budget Planning – Dan Simon - 7:50 p.m. Dates: Parish Assembly December 6th, Elections December 13th. B. Church Advertising Promotion – George Mastrogiorgis – 8:09 p.m. From the Festival experience, discussed is Facebook advertising to target Twin Cities Orthodox people. Cost: $1,200 a year or $100 per month. Such advertising can promote different programs: youth, services, events. Motion: to authorize the expenditure of $200 through the end of 2015 for church ministry advertising as a test program. – Passed unanimously. C. Roof & Parking Lot– Dan Simon - 8:20 p.m. Roof: the cost is $275 to repair roof and has been repaired. Parking Lot: the parking lot will be repaired weather permitting. D. Other projects – Dan Simon - 8:25 p.m. Cleaning and scrubbing of church sanctuary and vestibule will start Thursday, 10/22. $515 total cost is expected.
VII. New Business A. Open Issues – 8:35 p.m. 1. Leftover beer from the Festival 2. Review of the Youth Director – Fr., Alexis, and Phyllis - 8:37 p.m. 3. Parish Contribution to the Metropolis – Jon Kennedy – Dan Simon - 8:40 p.m. 4. AHEPA Holiday Party January 9, 2016 – Joe Weiser B. Other Issues 1. Fall clean-up – Father, Nanette - 8:47 p.m. 2. Schedules: The Clergy/ Laity Assembly meets in November. 3. Parish Council Elections – Father - 8:56 p.m. 4. IOCC event at St. Mary’s Greek– November 12th 5. Orthodox Christian Fellowship at St. Thomas – 12 students 6. Thanksgiving Liturgy - November 25th. 7. Family Camp – Dan Simon – 9:11 p.m. Report on the event.
IX. Prayer and Adjournment -9:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Stephen Arsenault, Parish Council Secretary
General FON G. Festival 75Th Income Total Expense Total Net
INCOME 174,411$ 22,829$ 87,463$ 9,571$ 294,274$
EXPENSES (235,081)$ (8,207)$ (65,457)$ (1,515)$ (310,260)$
BUDGET 251,526$
NET (60,670)$ 14,622$ 22,006$ 8,056$ (15,986)$
YEAR TO DATE: 30 Sep 15
Pool & Yacht Club 1600 Lilydale Road, Lilydale
11:30 a.m. Social Hour 12:30 p.m. Lunch
Please bring an unwrapped toiletry item to give to FOCUS MN.
All women and men of St. George are invited. The cost is $31.00 per person. Contact Reva Adkins at 651-337-1118 or Mary Georgantones 651-690-1302 to
make your reservation and food choice. Deadline for reservation is December 1.
Pool & Yacht Club 1600 Lilydale Road Lilydale
Pan Fried Walleye Accompanied by fresh lemon and tartar sauce
Grilled Salmon
Grilled and finished with lemon and herb butter
Broiled Prawns 3 broiled prawns accompanied by drawn butter
Seared Scallops
3 scallops glazed with lemon garlic butter accompanied by fresh lemon
Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad
All entrees include a strawberry salad or cup of
soup, popover, baked potato, vegetable medley and vanilla ice cream with holiday cookies.
VALET PARKING IS AVAILABLE.
Southbound: Take 35E to Highway 13 (Sibley Memorial Highway). Exit at Highway 13. Turn left at the end of the ram. Cross over the freeway. Turn right on Lilydale Road and follow it down the hill and under the bridge. Lilydale Road is the first right after the freeway ramps.
Northbound:
Take 35E North to Highway 13. Exit at Highway 13.
Turn right at the end of the ramp. Turn right on Lilydale
Road and follow it down the hill and under the bridge.
Lilydale Road is the first right after turning right on
Highway 13.
ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
1111 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55105 • Tel.: (651) 222-6220 • Fax: (651) 225-9276 Web: www.stgeorgegoc.org • E-mail: [email protected]
Roselawn Cemetery Program 2015 End of Year Update With 2015 coming to a close, the Roselawn Cemetery Committee would like to remind everyone of the Roselawn Cemetery Program and its benefits to parishioners and church alike. With lot prices historically increasing every year, we anticipate prices going up again in 2016. Brief Program Background The Roselawn Cemetery Program began in 2004 when the church invested in several grave lots in the area where many Greeks were previously buried. The intent was to expand this area within Roselawn and officially sanction it as the “St. George Greek Orthodox Section”. This step allowed parishioners past, current and future, to purchase grave lots near family members, demonstrate their pride of heritage and provide easy and centralized access to visit passed family members. In 2013 a generous donation of 52 additional lots were added to the St. George Section allowing more parishioners access and funds to benefit the church. In 2014 a monument was built creating a focal point for further demonstrating the commitment, pride and a long-term legacy for parishioners. Benefits to Parishioners Parishioners cite many different reasons for taking part in this program:
Saving money vs. purchasing directly from Roselawn Easing the planning process vs. waiting for the difficult time when a relative passes Identifying and selecting a preferred lot location Identifying and selecting a group of lots for the entire family to rest together Supporting the church financially
Benefits to the Church Each and every dollar paid for a lot directly benefits St. George. Funds from purchased lots are used for capital improvements and to support our parish in many positive ways. 2015 End of Year Campaign Starting November 1, 2015 through the end of the year, all monies from purchased lots will specifically support the Iconography Program. Currently, this project is not yet fully funded. By purchasing cemetery lots now, you will save money before pricing likely increases next year, you’ll select a preferred lot for you and/or loved ones and directly support the iconography program that has a significant and positive impact on our church. 2015 Pricing
Monument Lot (2 graves) $5,440 Marker (Flat) Lot (2 graves) $3,060 Individual Grave (1 grave) limited availability $1,700
Contact or visit the church office, where a map of available lots can be viewed. Once you’ve identified which lot(s) you’d like to purchase, the church administrator or a member of the Roselawn committee will work with you on the necessary paperwork. We hope all parishioners consider taking advantage of this program for the benefit of your family and church.
Parish Christmas Card A Fundraiser by the Philoptochos
Now is the time to sign up for the Parish Christmas card. To be included, simply submit the names to be listed in the card and return this form to one of the
Philoptochos members or the Church Office.
Deadline is Sunday December 13th
St. George Community Christmas Card
Names:____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
Please print your name here__________________________________________________ Amount Enclosed: ___________________
A minimum donation of $20 must accompany this form. Please make your check payable to the Philoptochos.
Thank You!
Parish Christmas Card A Fundraiser by the Philoptochos
Now is the time to sign up for the Parish Christmas card. To be included, simply submit the names to be listed in the card and return this form to one of the
Philoptochos members or the Church Office.
Deadline is Sunday December 13th
St. George Community Christmas Card
Names:____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
Please print your name here__________________________________________________ Amount Enclosed: ___________________
A minimum donation of $20 must accompany this form. Please make your check payable to the Philoptochos.
Thank You!
PRESS RELEASE November 9, 2015 +St. Nektarios of Aegina the Wonderworker SUBJECT: 75th Anniversary of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota On October 24-25, St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota celebrated their 75th anniversary. A jubilee banquet was held on Saturday evening October 24th with 280 people in attendance. Honored guests and speakers included Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago (Hierarch of the Metropolis), United States Senator Amy Klobuchar, Mayor Chris Coleman of St. Paul, Deacon Chris Avramopoulos (Metropolis Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries), Fr. John Angelis (who served the parish 1966-1974), priests and presvyteras who grew up at St. George including Fr. George Dokos (St. Mary GOC, Minneapolis, MN), Fr. Micah Hirschy (Holy Trinity GOC, Birmingham, AL), Presvytera Diana Lamberis (Niles, IL), and Presvytera Kathy Pappas (Merrilville, IN). The program was emceed by Mrs. Rena Sarigianopoulos, reporter and anchor for local NBC affiliate KARE11. The evening included a continuous slideshow of hundreds of photos from the parish’s rich history. The
75th Anniversary video premiered, and it included several key photos of important events and persons from each of the seven and a half decades of the parish’s existence. The video was tracked with Byzantine
hymns and period popular music, along with a voice-over script. The video was produced and narrated by Mr. Soule Paraschou, eldest son of former parish priest, +Fr. Paraskevas Parry Paraschou. After several moving speeches, Metropolitan Iakovos offered his pastoral words to those in attendance and offered a closing benediction. Photos with several groups were followed by Greek dancing to the music of local band, The Levendes. On Sunday October 25th, Metropolitan Iakovos celebrated hierarchical Orthros and Liturgy with proistamenos Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews, Fr. John Angelis, Fr. George Dokos, Fr. Micah Hirschy, Fr. George Pappas, Fr. George Lamberis and Deacon Chris Avramopoulos. A memorial and artoklasia service followed before parishioners and guests made their way into the social hall for a delicious luncheon and fellowship. St. George Greek Orthodox Church began in Saint Paul with its first liturgy on Palm Sunday 1940. The immigrant community purchased a mansion on historic Summit Avenue and converted it into a house of worship. Four priests served the parish until 1966: Fr. Constantine Capoyianis, Fr. Constantine Souliopoulos, Fr. Joseph Vasiliou and Fr. Gerasimos Rassias. Archbishop Athenagoras (who later became Ecumenical Patriarch) visited the community in 1936 and 1940. Archbishop Michael consecrated the church in 1954. In 1967, soon after Fr. John Angelis arrived, the church was damaged by fire beyond repair. A neo-Byzantine style church was built and opened in 1968. Right after Fr. Parry Paraschou was assigned, Archbishop Iakovos consecrated the church in 1975. Fr. Parry retired in 1999 and Fr. Richard Andrews was assigned. Since then the whole facility has been renovated including the sanctuary. The land next door to the church was also acquired and developed. Metropolitan Iakovos has served the Metropolis of Chicago since 1979 and has visited the St. George parish numerous times, including its 50th Anniversary celebration in 1990. To view 75th Anniversary video and videos of the Jubilee program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmLF0t0U6p0ZEBTuGwqFLoQ?feature=em-subs_digest-g For photos from the 75th Jubilee program and liturgy, go to: https://stgeorgegoc.shutterfly.com